INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM: UNDERSTANDING BACH'S B-MINOR MASS

Belfast, 2-4 November 2007

Public Lectures, Seminars & Workshops for Communities

Admission to the public sessions is FREE, however, the number of seats is
limited. It is possible to reserve a seat by paying a reservation fee of £5
(cash or cheque only). For further details please contact the Secretary, School
of Music and Sonic Arts, Queen's University Belfast, BT7 1NN

Wednesday, 31 October 2007, Old McMordie Hall, School of Music & Sonic Arts

Postgraduate
Research Seminar: 1-2pm

Professor Robin A. Leaver of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, USA, an international authority in this field.
He is going to speak on "Neither Oratorio nor Cantata, but Related to
Both: the Passions of Bach"

Public
Lecture A: 2.30-4 pm onthe Liturgical Music in the time of Bach with special emphasis on Oratorios

This lecture
(jointly hosted by QUB and CBSM) is for A-Level students given by Professor
Robin Leaver.

Public
Lecture B: 7-9pm on
Bach’s B-minor
Mass

This lecture (jointly
hosted by QUB and USOC)
is for Bach enthusiasts (esp. choral singers & conductors) given by Professor
Robin Leaver.

Prof. Robin A. Leaver

Thursday, 1 November 2007, Harty Room, School of Music & Sonic Arts

This is a workshop for young pianists of Grade 8 or above standard.
It will be a rare opportunity for pianists to work with a professional organist,
scholar/performer, and a Baroque dancer, exploring two specific areas:

Learning to
play the Early Keyboard Instruments to appreciate how Bach originally created
his sound world, and

Learning some aspects of
the Baroque dance, which is fundamental to the sound understanding of general
characters in any Baroque compositions.

The
participants can stay on to have individual lessons with the artists in the School of Music building.

The Ulster
Youth Orchestra is to work with a Baroque
Violinist from New York who will provide a lecture on Baroque dance as well as
instrumental and ensemble coaching; dance workshop for musicians is run by
Philippa Waite
as part of this session.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF FINISHING TIME.